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The U-S Secretary of Defense says Washington has no plans to scale back its military presence in the Persian Gulf region despite a diplomatic opening with Iran. Chuck Hagel made the comment at a U-S base in Bahrain. The Pentagon chief is visiting several Arab states in the region. The tour is part of an effort by the White House to soothe the perceived concerns of U-S allies over the deal reached between Iran and the P5+1 on November 24th. The United States has an active presence in the region from Oman and the U-A-E to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait.

The Syrian army has launched an offensive in the strategic Qalamun region to retake the town of Yabrud from al-Qaeda-linked militants. Security sources say the army is advancing around the town and is expected to take control of the town soon. Yabrud has been under the control of militants since 2011. It\'s the last major town in the Qalamun region the army\'s fighting to retake. The town\'s located near the Lebanese border and explosives used in bombings in Lebanon are reportedly smuggled into the country from there.

[11 Nov 2012] Kurdistan Region MPs criticize cabinet\'s poor performance - English

[18 Nov 2012] Tension mounts between Kurdistan Region, Iraq - English

[10 Feb 2013] Kurdistan Region TV station bombed after political insult on live show - English

[29 Sept 2013] 6 die as blasts hit Iraq Kurdish region - English

[09 Oct 2013] Syrian refugees in Iraqi Kurdistan region relocated ahead of winter - English

In Iraq\'s Kurdistan Region, the opposition Change Movement says it will join the new regional government with the winning Kurdistan Democratic Party.

The leader of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah says Israel and the United States have infiltrated terrorist Takfiri groups operating in the Middle East region and are using them to promote their own interests. Nasrallah, speaking at a ceremony held to commemorate the martyrdom of resistance commanders, noted that the Saudi-backed Takfiri groups are seeking to sow sectarian discord throughout the entire region. He described the al-Nusrah Front and the militants associated with the group called the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria -- or ISIL -- as the best examples of the Saudi-backed Takfiri mindset. Nasrallah defended the fact that Hezbollah members are fighting against Takfiri groups in Syria, saying that the Lebanese resistance movement has not changed its policy in this regard.

[15 June 2014] US responsible over growth of terrorism in region - English

[02 July 2014] Iraq Kurdistan region mulls referendum - English

[04 July 2014] Strike, curfew in Kashmir as Indian PM visits disputed region - English

[15 July 2014] 2 Hamas rockets hit region outside Israeli city of Be\'er Sheva - English

[11 Aug 2015] Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga forces called on PKK to leave Iraq\'s Kurdistan region - English

[24 Aug 2015] Yemen Ansarullah forces take two Saudi bases in Jizan region - English

Hijaz, the heart of Islam has been hijacked by the Saudi thugs. What role should Hijaz play in the region? Today, the Saudi regime has an ugly role in the region. Abdul Malik al-Houthi speaks from Yemen.

George Galloway at the Islamic Society of York Region

This is Parachinar, Pakistan's only Shia dominated region with more than half a million population. Parachinar is the capital of Kurram Agency- one of the seven Pakistan's tribal agencies and is some 250km from metropolis Peshawar.

[01 Jan 2013] Iran after militarizing the region: Foreign media claim - English

[12 Mar 2013] UN warns Syrian crisis could engulf entire region - English

[24 Mar 2013] Turkey makes up with PKK at a heavy price to the region - English

[29 Sept 2013] Multiple bomb explosions rip through the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan region - English

The United Nations and Arab League special envoy to Syria say the Syrian crisis has become extremely dangerous for the the region and beyond. Addressing a news conference in Iraq, Brahimi said there\'s a new attempt to solve the Syrian crisis in the Geneva 2 peace conference. His comments come as the United States and Russia, who support opposing sides in the conflict, have been trying for months to bring the Damascus government and the divided opposition to the table for a peace conference. But with the war deadlocked, the opposition has shown no interest in compromise, forcing the meeting to be repeatedly postponed.

Iran\'s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani expresses hope that Tehran\'s new plan to resolve the Western dispute over its nuclear program would succeed soon with China\'s help. In a meeting with the Chinese president, Iran\'s top lawmaker also stressed that there\'s been no military deviation in Iran\'s nuclear program. Larijani also noted that Tehran and Beijing share similar positions on various regional and international issues. For his part, Chinese President Shi Jinping said that friendly ties between Iran and China are in the interest of the entire region. The two sides also exchanged views on the deadly crisis in Syria, stressing the need for a political solution to the crisis there.

Iran\'s president Hassan Rouhani says Tehran is opposed to the presence of foreign forces in the Middle East region. Rouhani made the remark in a meeting with his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai in Tehran. He also expressed Tehran\'s concern about the tensions created by foreign forces in neighboring countries and said the security of Afghanistan must be provided by Afghan people. President Karzai praised Iran\'s cooperation with Afghanistan and urged closer economic and security ties with Tehran. Karzai has also had a separate meeting with foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. Tehran and Kabul have announced plans to sign a long-term pact to boost cooperation and friendship between the two countries.

Israel fires at least 24 tank shells into Lebanese territories following a rocket attack in the north. The Israeli army says two Katyusha-style rockets launched from Lebanon landed near the town of Kiryat Shmona. In response, the Israeli artillery fired a barrage of shells into the Lebanese border region of Arqub. In both attacks, uninhabited areas were targeted, causing no injuries or damage. The area has remained mostly quiet since a month-long war in 2006 between Israel and the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah. But there\\\'s been sporadic rocket firing from Lebanon-- carried out by al-Qaeda-affiliated groups including the Abdullah Azzam Brigades.

[English Sub] Ayatollah Khamenei Describes Current Islamic Awakening in region - Full Arabic Sermon

[10 Mar 2014] Talks fail to form new govt. in Iraq\'s Kurdistan Region - English